Stipe Miocic shocked Daniel Cormier and everyone else at UFC 241, which had the pros talking — including, of course, Jon Jones.
UFC 241 saw the heavyweight championship of the world on the line in the main event. Stipe Miocic finally got his much-desired rematch with Daniel Cormier. And one thing we learned early on: this fight was going to go much longer than the pair’s original meeting, which was a quick knockout win for Daniel Cormier.
In fact, it went four rounds. At which point, Stipe Miocic reminded the world, including Daniel Cormier, why he’s the man many consider the greatest heavyweight of all time. The man with the most consecutive heavyweight title defenses. After being down likely three frames, Miocic began working over the body of the champ. He then rocked Cormier, backing him up to the fence and sending him crashing down in a flurry of punches. Soon enough the ref called it off. Once again, Stipe Miocic was heavyweight champion of the world.
A crazy turn of events, and one that of course had the pros talking. Including rival Jon Jones. While D.C. didn’t rule out retirement following the fight, at 40, he’s going to take a good long look at calling it a career. Meanwhile, see how the pros reacted below!
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
Everyone wants to know
🚨🚨🚨 DC or Stipe? #UFC241
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 18, 2019
Stipe or DC ? #UFC241
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) August 18, 2019
Heavy weight title on the line!!! Who ya got? #UFC241
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) August 18, 2019
For the legacy. 🏆@DC_MMA with the gold on the line at #UFC241‼️ pic.twitter.com/oJKtWQsjYh
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
DC is a freaking unicorn @dc_mma @ufc #ufc241
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 18, 2019
Not a pro, still a good tweet
The reason I respect @dc_mma is that he's consistently stayed at the apex of his sport for years in front of challenger after challenger — including fights against guys that can't win clean — and remained a great dad, husband, and inspirational figure. THAT is a champ. #ufc241
— Jon Jones (@jonjones) August 18, 2019
As soon as Cormier’s belly button pops out of his hikes up shorts you know he’s dialed in. #UFC241
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) August 18, 2019
Like it was NOTHING! 😳@DC_MMA #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/SM2XDuAhO3
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 18, 2019
Rd 1 all @dc_mma
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) August 18, 2019
This fight is nuts !! #dcmiocic what a fight !!! Respect both warriors
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
I wonder if @dc_mma has a broken jaw. Mouth open and spitting blood a lot. @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 18, 2019
No ones sitting on their punches. Both pop shotting. What a fight !! #UFC241
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
@dc_mma might be up 3-0 damn close @ufc #ufc241 with crazy judges who knows
— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) August 18, 2019
Liver shot FTW! #UFC241! Damn! What a heavyweight fight!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 18, 2019
1-1 @stipemiocic glad you finally got your rematch. #ufc241
— Cris Cyborg Youtube (@criscyborg) August 18, 2019
Damn
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) August 18, 2019
What a fight! Stipe made the adjustments with the body work #UFC241
— Jeremy Kennedy (@JeremyKennedyWC) August 18, 2019
That's the fight game. Hats off to DC and Stipe. #ufc241
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) August 18, 2019
WOOOOOOW. Didn’t see that coming! 😲
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) August 18, 2019
Stipe!!!!
— Muhammed DeReese (@Momuscle) August 18, 2019
Damn!!!!!! What a fight. @ufc #UFC241
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) August 18, 2019
Stipe!!!!! With 30 left hooks in a row #UFC241
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) August 18, 2019
Wow
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) August 18, 2019
Holy smokes !!! #UFC241
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 18, 2019
STIPE!!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!!! #UFC241
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) August 18, 2019
Ayyyeeeee hahaha damn good stufff
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 18, 2019
O shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
Wow what a comeback! Congrats @stipemiocic. Durability and believing in yourself right there.
— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) August 18, 2019
TRILOGY fight coming in HOT 🔥 🔥 https://t.co/zaxqaLvxiq
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) August 18, 2019
My body hurts just watching that #ufc241
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) August 18, 2019
What a fight!!!!!!#UFC241 @ufc
— Joby Sanchez (@JobySanchez) August 18, 2019
@stipemiocic regains his title #andnew . Respect to both fighters @dc_mma you are the fucking man #respect
— Julio Arce (@JArceTSMMA) August 18, 2019
Stipe finding that body work after absorbing so much damage himself is exactly why he is a champion. Amazing performance. #UFC241
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) August 18, 2019
#ufc241 was badass.
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) August 18, 2019
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) August 18, 2019
I tell u what though. Fukin respect to both guys. What a fukin fight!!!!! What a fight !!! #UFC241
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 18, 2019
That was the Croatian Crip Walk @stipemiocic
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) August 18, 2019
Waouh! That was a very impressive fight for both. Proud of my division and congrats to the new Champ for the performance. Let's run it back!!! #Miocic #UFC241 #AndNew
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 18, 2019
I want to see the trilogy! Awesome fight by both guys!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) August 18, 2019
#AndAgain Stipe 👊😳 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/pwccHS9mFT
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) August 18, 2019
Well then…
Stipe is hands down the greatest heavyweight of all time. I have nothing else to say
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) August 18, 2019
